Coming Soon: Sicilian Cannoli Legends Cannoleria Are Opening Their First Dine-In Location on Lygon Street
For the first time, you'll be able to sit and savour these Sicilian-style sweet treats with a cup of freshly brewed moka pot coffee.
If you've wandered around South Melbourne Market, Preston Market or Queen Vic Market lately, you've likely seen long lines of folks hunting down Cannoleria's ricotta-filled pastry shells. Its Sicilian-style cannolis are no joke, made with That's Amore ricotta and delicately crunchy pastry.
But wherever you've bee getting your fix so far, it's been a purely takeaway affair — you either have to rush home before the cannoli start getting soggy, get the filling sold separately so you can pipe them later, or scoff the cannoli right after ordering. That is until now, as the team is bringing its first dine-in venue to town — and it'll be opening soon on Lygon Street, no less.
While we're still awaiting details about an opening date, what we do know is that come late July or early August, Cannoleria will be setting up shop on the unofficial home of Melbourne's Italian dining and cultural scene, which has hosted countless Italian restaurants and gelato joints for generations.
The new site will seat 18 cannoli lovers, allowing them to take their time savouring these sweet Sicilian treats.
Moka Pot St Remio coffee and other hot and cold bevs will also be available. There's no word yet on whether the site will be stocking its epic pistachio spreads, cannoli-scented candles, cannoli cakes and merch, but we're quietly hopeful.
To celebrate the new opening, Cannoleria will be giving away 1000 mini cannolis on its launch day, so watch this space for more details once we have them.
You'll soon find Cannoleria at 334 Lygon Street, Carlton. For more information, visit the venue's website.
